Vulnerability Description
includes/upload/UploadBase.php in MediaWiki before 1.19.12, 1.20.x and 1.21.x before 1.21.6, and 1.22.x before 1.22.3 does not prevent use of invalid namespaces in SVG files, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via an SVG upload, as demonstrated by use of a W3C XHTML namespace in conjunction with an IFRAME element.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.19.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2014-February/000141.htmPatchVendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/28/1
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/01/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65910
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1071135
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=60771Vendor Advisory
- https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/#/q/7d923a6b53f7fbcb0cbc3a19797d741bf6f440eb%2Cn%
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2014-February/000141.htmPatchVendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/28/1
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/01/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65910
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1071135
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=60771Vendor Advisory
- https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/#/q/7d923a6b53f7fbcb0cbc3a19797d741bf6f440eb%2Cn%
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-2242?
CVE-2014-2242 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). includes/upload/UploadBase.php in MediaWiki before 1.19.12, 1.20.x and 1.21.x before 1.21.6, and 1.22.x before 1.22.3 does not prevent use of invalid namespaces in SVG files, which allows remote attac...
How severe is CVE-2014-2242?
CVE-2014-2242 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-2242?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.